IRC
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Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a way to chat over the Internet. For a detailed description and history, refer to the Wikipedia article Internet Relay Chat.
Many Doomers can be found on IRC, and on several different IRC networks.
For help connecting to an IRC channel, see the reference documents at IRChelp.org.
Contents
EFNet channels[edit]
- #deathmatch - Run by JFL/Zokum
- #doom - Run by Zokum
- #doom2 - Run by JFL/Zokum
- #doom3 - Run by JFL/Zokum
- #doom4 - Run by Zokum
Freenode channels[edit]
Libera channels[edit]
OFTC channels[edit]
- #chocolate-doom (chat)
- #dmclub (removed from network)
- #doom-tech (chat)
- #doomwiki (chat)
- #freedoom (chat)
- #noteternityenginerelated (chat) — official Eternity Engine channel.
- #odamex (chat)
- #ReMooD (chat)
- #zdoom (chat) — not to be confused with the EsperNet channel of the same name
- #zdoomvets (chat)
QuakeNet channels[edit]
- #altdeath (chat)
- #dmstuff (chat)
- #nightmare (chat) — official Compet-n channel as of 2015[1]
- #odamex (chat)
- #unidoom (chat)
- #wdl (chat)
- #zdaemon.fi (chat)
IRCnet channels[edit]
Misc networks[edit]
- #planetdoom on gamesurge (chat)
- #p0x on powerprecision.com (chat)
- #zdoom on EsperNet (chat) — about ZDoom, contrarily to the OFTC channel of the same name.
Defunct[edit]
Some IRC channels were once quite popular, but are now defunct for various reasons:
- #croatia on Freenode
- #doom on Freenode
- #doomroom on EFNet, Undernet and Freenode
- #doomworld on Telefragged
- #youfailit on Freenode and OFTC
- #zdplayers on Freenode
Skulltag channels[edit]
Zandronum channels[edit]
Quotes[edit]
"I don't go on irc."
―John Carmack, October 27, 1996 .plan update [6]
See also[edit]
- Web forums related to the Doom series and its fan community
- 32in24, a recurring mapping event with its own IRC channel
References[edit]
- ↑ Doom Croatia. "COMPET-N | about." (archived 🏛). Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ↑ Michael Fraize (Marcaek) (8 February 2015). #deathmatch IRC Channel. Zandronum forums. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Galactus (2 May 2015). #stmodes IRC Channel. Zandronum forums. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Zandronum Wiki contributors (14 May 2024). "FAQ." Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ Zandronum Wiki contributors (19 May 2022). "IRC." Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ http://www.gamers.org/pub/archives/plans/johnc@idsoftware.com/1996-09-03_1996_11_23
